# Daybreak (1939)

> A sympathetic factory worker barricades himself after a killing, reliving the jealousy and betrayal that pushed him toward a tragic confrontation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16223

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Marcel Carné
- Cast: Jean Gabin, Jacqueline Laurent, Jules Berry, Arletty, Mady Berry, René Génin, Arthur Devère, René Bergeron
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031514/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: fatalistic, claustrophobic, melancholic, classic cinema night, film noir marathon

## Synopsis

A factory worker's tragic journey leads to a fateful act of violence fueled by jealousy and betrayal.

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- [Touchez Pas au Grisbi (1954)](https://ember.film/movie/16515)
- [Children of Paradise (1945)](https://ember.film/movie/1720)
- [Rififi (1955)](https://ember.film/movie/777)
- [Casque d'Or (1952)](https://ember.film/movie/48011)
- [The Inquisitor (1981)](https://ember.film/movie/2908)
- [La Chienne (1931)](https://ember.film/movie/15897)
- [The Crime of Monsieur Lange (1936)](https://ember.film/movie/35782)

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